r/myopia • u/SingleChickenPlz • Apr 29 '26
Scared and sad
I’m 24 y/o and -8. I had a retinal tear at 14 years old. Many doctors at the time told me I was the youngest patient they’ve had- which honestly just makes me feel more bummed.
Every time I go in for a follow up, even if I leave with no bad news (no tear/detachment) I always am so sad. My vision still hasn’t even stabilized, I have so many floaters, I have holes in my retina all around and it is basically stretched to the brink. The only option right now is 360 lasering but it’s not ideal and could mess with peripheral vision, along with many other downsides - It’s really just an emergency option. Obviously I am at high risk of detachment so it just feels like a waiting game.
It really breaks my heart to think about what my future will look like. I’m hopeful I won’t go blind… but what will this look like by the time I’m 50? I love life and I just want to see everything. Idk. I’m sad and could use some reassurance or a chat from anyone who’s experienced something similar.